After Pico Eyebrows
Post-Treatment Care Instructions
Typical healing time: 3–7 days
Skin Cleaning
• Cleanse with mild cleanser
• Pat dry gently — avoid rubbing or picking
• Apply moisturizer of choice
• Take NSAIDs as needed (Advil, Aleve, Motrin, or Ibuprofen work better than Tylenol for swelling)
• Ice heavily the first night
• Pat dry gently — avoid rubbing or picking
• Apply moisturizer of choice
• Take NSAIDs as needed (Advil, Aleve, Motrin, or Ibuprofen work better than Tylenol for swelling)
• Ice heavily the first night
What to Expect
• Hairs may turn white in color — this is normal and temporary
• Ink may shift through blue, gray, salmon pink, or black during the removal process
• Swelling may appear immediately or within hours
• Crusting typically lasts 3–5 days, similar to when microblading was originally applied
• Ink may shift through blue, gray, salmon pink, or black during the removal process
• Swelling may appear immediately or within hours
• Crusting typically lasts 3–5 days, similar to when microblading was originally applied
Moisturizing
Keep the area well-hydrated during crusting. Choose ointments over creams or lotions. Recommended products:
Aquaphor, CeraVe, Vaseline, Eucerin, Lubriderm, La Roche-Posay, Aveeno
Sun Protection
• Avoid sun exposure, tanning beds, and self-tanning products for 4 weeks before and after treatment
• Use broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen (SPF 30+) every 2 hours in the sun
• Cover treated area with a bandage when exposed to sunlight
• Use broad-spectrum UVA/UVB sunscreen (SPF 30+) every 2 hours in the sun
• Cover treated area with a bandage when exposed to sunlight
Brow Coverage
Brow gel, brow powder, and brow pencils are all OK to use immediately after treatment to conceal whitening or discoloration. Hair pigment typically returns within approximately one week.
Contact the office immediately if pain, redness, or pus develops in the treated area.